Court grants Dele Farotimi N30m bail

A Magistrate Court in Ekiti State has granted human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi bail of N30 million. The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, set the conditions, requiring two responsible sureties, surrender of Farotimi’s international passport, and a restriction on granting media interviews during the case.

Farotimi, who arrived in court under heavy security, had been in custody since December 7, 2024, following his arrest on 16 counts of criminal defamation related to his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.

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